Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3039, Mordecai C Dougherty, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dougherty, Mordecai. 6
IR. 3039
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County - ss -
On this twenty second day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid before the Judges of said Court, Morris L. Dougherty , a resident of the Township of Hoffman in the said County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following Declaration in order to entitle him to the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 -
That he was born on the 1 st day of April 1754 in Salisbury Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania, from which place he removed in his boyhood to Redstone Settlement in the State afore- said, and enlisted in Captain Swearingen's Rifle Company in the month of March preceding the Battle of Brandywine, (fought in March 1777). The Company in which he enlisted was attached to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment and was quartered or stationed in Valley Forge, for about two months succeeding his enlistment. It was next taken to "Chads Ford" was in the Battle of Brandywine which was fought in the month of September 1777 in which Battle he was wounded by a Musket Ball and so disabled as to be unfit for duty for about a month. After the Battle of Brandywine aforesaid the Company and Regiment to which he belonged retreated to Wilmington in the State of Delaware where they remained some time, and then return- ed to the neighbourhood of Valley Forge where they spent the ensuing Winter doing duty for the most part as "Scouting Parties". He enlisted for Eighteen months , but in consequence of his wound and a severe attack of sickness which he afterwards experienced, and which was in his opinion mainly brought on by it and the extreme Fatigues he endured, for about two months of his term aforesaid, he was unable to attend to the active duties of his station, but as soon as he was able he return- ed to his station, and after the British troops evacuated Philadelphia, he marched with his Regiment to the State of New Jersey and discharged the duties of a Soldier till the end of the term of his enlistment, and was honorablely discharged at "Henson" in the said State - He has lost or mislaid his Discharge. He has no Record of his age, but derived the knowledge he has of it from the information of his Mother, his

Father having died in his infancy - After his discharge he returned to his former residence, and for the last fourteen years has resided in Hittingham Township Armstrong County Pennsylvania - He has never at any time made any application for a pension, and never received any pay for his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this twenty second day of March A.D. 1836 { M rs Mary Dougherty W. H. Gibson Pres.
Interrogatories -
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in Salisbury Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania the 1 st April 1754 as stated in my declaration -
2. Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where are you now living -
Answer - I was living in Redstone Settlement in Pennsylvania, when I voluntarily enlisted in the service, and after my discharge I returned there, and have since lived in Pennsylvania as I have stated the last fourteen years in this County.
3. How were you called into service? -
Answer - I enlisted voluntarily. -
4. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served -
Answer - I am unable to name any of the officers with precision except my Captain and the Col of the Regiment - Col. Morgan - my Captain's name was Capt. Buchanan -
5. Did you ever receive a discharge? -
Answer - I did and have lost it, as I have stated in my declaration -
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood -
Answer - I am acquainted with Hon Robert Orr Esq. of this place, and Hon S. S. Harrison Esq. Member of Congress from this District -

W. C. Gabriel, A. Priest & a Clergyman, of the Lutheran Church, and Joshua Spencer, Junior, Citizens of the County aforesaid hereby certify, that we are acquainted with the within named Mendel C. Dougherty, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of Eighty two years, that he is residing in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and the do concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed
Ho 19 th June 1837-
W. C. Gabriel. Rev.
G. A. Reichert
Joshua Spencer Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after hearing the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further "certifies" that, it appears to them that "Gabriel Salem Reichert" who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Borough and Township of Kittanning in the County of Armstrong, and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, and that "Joshua Spencer Junior" who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Township, and County and State aforesaid. and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County - ss: }
I, William W. Gibson Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify - that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the appli- cation of "Mendel C. Dougherty" for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 26 th day of June, A. D. 1837 - W. W. Gibson, Protho.

34124
Mordecai C. Dougherty Pennsylvanian

Hon — Whiting Com. of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Wittsburg
Ad 1859
Hen - Whiting } Com d of Pensions }
Dear Sir
You will please excuse the brevity of my address in thus addressing you (through the pen of a friend)
My object in writing to you is to obtain some information with regard to an application my father made, some years ago, for a Pension His name was Mordai Daugherty, or as he some times wrote it, Mordai C Daugherty He was a soldier of the Revolution and fought at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine He made application some time before his death, which happened in 1848, but for some cause or other it was suspended. I would like to know how the matter stands. I know that he was a soldier of the Revolution and as well entitled to a pension as many who received one: if there could be any thing recovered I have much need of it
If you would be so kind as to give me the information I desire you would confer a lasting obligation on me. I think

There is evidence in your office that would be suf- ficient to sustain Mr. claim. If not and I knew what is wanting perhaps I could supply it
Yours very Respectfully Hannah Wartenbe
P. S. Deed to Hannah Wartenbe - Law of Fair Stewart Esq. Williamsburg. Armstrong County Penn a H. W.

Act of June 7. 1832.
Mordecai C. Dougherty (Penna.)
Power of Attorney
To examine claim
Chas. B. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that Barak Wartonbee
do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Mordica Dougherty for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7. 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 day of May 1853.
In presence of _____
presence of Arthur Pillsbury Ann Brasey
Hannah her  to Warterbee mark
STATE OF Tenn  a Armstrong, COUNTY—ss.
On this 7 a day of May 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Hannah Wartonbee _____ and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Arthur Lishakadap J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Armstrong, COUNTY.
On this 7 th day of May 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Wartunbee a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identi- cal Hannah Wartunbee who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argu- ments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
1. Hannah her  X Warbler mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Arthur H. Ladd, J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Mifflin } S.S.
I J. H. Wrenn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that William H. Hutton Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this twelfth day of March 1853.
S. H. Broadwell & Co.

advt. Exr. Aug 14 Pa.
Edw. Edw. [unclear]
Moore's Creek Daugherty 7. June
Atticus
July 21 77
FREE
Edwards Esquire,
"Commissioner of Pensions"- Washington City,
D. C.
Mr. to Mr.

State of Pennsylvania } Monroe County = Pa = }
Be it remembered, that on this fifth day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Personally came "Nordecia C Dougherty" - a citizen of the County aforesaid, and now an Applicant for a "Pension", under the act of Congress passed the "9 th June 1832;" and being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say - In addition to what he hath set forth and sworn to in his Application - That it is not in his power, to obtain Proof of the Services by him rendered by "two credible witnesses". His fellow Soldiers, and those who knew the facts of his enlistment - and his absence from home during the period of his Services, being all deceased, himself, having been one of the younger members of the "Corps" to which he belonged. He hath made diligent inquiry, and hath not been able to ascertain that one solitary individual attached thereto - other than himself is now alive.
The reason he assigns for not having made his " Application " at an earlier date, is as follows - Forsooth . "On consulting Counsel, he was informed "of the Proof required by the War Department, to entitle him to the Pension. And after he had made and subscribed his declaration in Court. As did the Revd G. A. Reichart (a clergyman), he was advised by his Counsel, to make further and yet more diligent search and inquiry, for testimony to prove his Services. This he did - but without success. In conclusion. He was solely induced to apply for a Pension, from a consciousness of the rectitude and justice of his claim, founded on the services he is conscious of having rendered - But he never would have done so, if he had continued able to labour for his support. He is now (as will be seen by his Application) aged - He is moreover exceedingly infirm, and destitute of any means of support, other than the avails

"of his labour. He is by trade a "Cooper". but the "weakness of his eyesight, hath nearly incapacitated "him from working at his trade. And he is now very "desirous to hire a small piece of rented land for "his living ." &c."
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. David Johnston
Morris (Dorchester)
Armstrong County = ss: I W. W. Gibson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, do hereby Certify, that David Johnston before whom the foregoing deposi- -tion was taken and made. was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County: And that entire faith and credit, are of right due, and ought to be given, as such Justice, to all his official acts: In testimony whereof I have to these presents subscribed my name, and affixed thereto my Seal of Office: Done at Kittanning, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1837.
W. W. Gibson. Pro.

Honorable J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

Wissahickon Township County Penna., June 26 th 1837.
Wm. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. I herewith transmit you the "application" of "Martha C. Daugherty" for a Pension - &c.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Michael Sanighe -

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

Hoffnung Armstrong County Penn a Aug th 5 th 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esquire - { Commissioner of Pensions - }
Dear Sir - I herewith enclose the deposition of "Alexander C. Montgomery" &c in reply to your communication dated "18 th July 1837".
No doubt exists as to the veracity of his "claim" in the estimation of the most respectable gentlemen in the neighbourhood where he resides. But if it will tend in any degree to strengthen it, he can at any time, precise under oath , duly authentication- ed, the strongest testimonies and certificates of "good moral character", and unquestioned veracity.
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Michael Gavigan .

N o 34,124 - M c ordica C. Lougherty Pennsylvania
Suspended
per letter 18 July 57
M. Gallagher
do. 1 Sept 1857
Hannah Warton kc. Dec. 10/59
3039
act 7 th June - 1832 =

Hon F. L. [unclear] 9 [unclear] 1832 Monday 6th [unclear] 1832 - sus - Whiting Commr of Pension Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
3039.
REJECTED
P. O. _____
Mordecai B Hougherty
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dougherty, Peter GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8259 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.